MAC

NC15 in other brands

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control · Liquid and cream

Depth

Lighter than 65% of the shades in our data

Undertone

Listed as warm on the brand's website

Swatch

Reads warmer than most shades this deep #d6b38a

Data

MAC's own website, October 2026 (how we collect it)

The closest shade in another brand is Cover FX 2 N Light in Custom Cover Drops (likely close). In all, 177 ranges have a likely-close shade and 102 brands have one worth trying.

Closest shade in each brand

The 40 closest of 102 brands. The other 62 brands are listed below.

One shade per brand, closest first. Labels: Likely close under 4.5, Worth sampling 4.5 to 10. What these mean.

1. Cover FX

   2 N Light · Custom Cover Drops

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

2. Ulta Beauty

   Light to Medium Neutral · Effortless Effect Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

3. Anastasia Beverly Hills

   250C · Luminous Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

4. Catrice

   008 Fair Beige · HD Liquid Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same

5. Burt's Bees

   Linen Beige · Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

6. Make Up For Ever

   Y365 · Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

7. Natasha Denona

   30 LMW · Face Glow Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

8. PÜR

   MG3 Bisque · 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

9. Makeup Revolution

   F7 · Fast Base Stick Foundation

   Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

10. Benefit Cosmetics

    5 Shade Medium Neutral Warm · Hello Happy Velvet Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm

11. CoverGirl

    M80 Caramel Beige · TruBlend Matte Made Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

12. Revlon

    210 Crème Brulee · ColorStay Light Cover Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

13. Estée Lauder

    2N1 Desert Beige · Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

14. NYX Professional Makeup

    Nude · Born To Glow Naturally Radiant Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

15. bareMinerals

    14 Silk · BarePRO 24 hour Longwear Liquid Foundation with Mineral SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-warm

16. Milani

    Warm Bisque · Screen Queen Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

17. Urban Decay

    20NN · Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

18. Guerlain

    04W · L'Essentiel Natural Longwear Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

19. Armani Beauty

    3.5 · Neo Nude Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

20. Exa

    490 Hannah · High Fidelity Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

21. NARS

    M1 Punjab · Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

22. ColourPop

    80W Medium · Pretty Fresh Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

23. Tom Ford

    5.6 Ivory Beige · Traceless Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

24. Beauty Bakerie

    337 Warm · InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

25. Il Makiage

    212-66020 20 · Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

26. Hourglass

    Ivory · Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

27. Maybelline

    Light Beige · Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same

28. Too Faced

    Light Beige · Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

29. Lancôme

    390 Bisque C · Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Long Wear Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed cool

30. Bobbi Brown

    Warm Sand · Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

31. e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Vanilla · Flawless Finish Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

32. Au Naturale

    Biscay · Zero Gravity C2P Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral-cool

33. Kosas

    5.5 Tone · Tinted Face Oil Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed olive

34. KVD Vegan Beauty

    030 Medium · True Portrait Medium Coverage Shake Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

35. Givenchy

    Y210 · Teint Couture Everwear 24H Foundation SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

36. Huda Beauty

    340G · #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick

    Likely close Swatch reads cooler · listed warm

37. Laura Mercier

    Cashew · Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

38. Tarte

    35G Medium Golden · Babassu Foundcealer Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

39. Elcie Cosmetics

    Cameo · Micro Silque Foundation

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed neutral

40. It Cosmetics

    Fair · CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40

    Likely close Swatch reads about the same · listed warm

Closest shade in the other 62 brands

A to Z by brand. The 40 above are closer; open a shade to see how close it is.

• Almay 110 Light
• Amorepacific 204 Light/Medium Yellow
• Antonym Nude
• beautyblender 2.40 Neutral/Olive
• Becca Cosmetics 1N3 Cashmere
• Bite Beauty L25
• boscia Manhattan Beach
• Charlotte Tilbury 5 WARM
• Clinique Matte Medium
• Dermablend 30N Camel
• Dior 4 Warm
• Dose Of Colors 115 Light Medium
• Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Medium/Deep
• Dr. Jart+ Light
• Essence 10 Cool Porcelain
• Fenty Beauty 290
• florence by mills L040
• Flower Beauty L4 Warm Beige
• Gucci 180W
• Haus Labs 120 Light
• Hynt Beauty Bronzed Beige
• ILIA Bedarra
• J.Cat Beauty Natural
• jane iredale Suntan
• Josie Maran Medium Dark
• Jouer Cosmetics Golden Sand
• Juice Beauty 10 Naked Beige
• Juvia's Place 650 Alexandria
• Kevyn Aucoin 06 Medium EF
• Koh Gen Do 143
• L.A. Girl Beige
• L'Oréal 440 - Natural Rose
• La Mer 330 Tan
• Lawless Mojave
• lilah b. b natural
• Lorac 02
• MAC NW30
• Milk Makeup Medium
• Morphe F2.20 Neutral
• Nudestix 4 Nude
• Ofra Cosmetics 4.25
• Origins 220
• Pacifica 32WL Warm Light
• Pat McGrath Labs 16 Medium
• Perricone MD Ivory
• Physicians Formula Fair to Light
• Rare Beauty 230N
• rms beauty 33
• Sephora Collection 21.5 Y
• Shiseido Light
• Smashbox 1.05
• Smith & Cult 200 Neutral
• surratt beauty 5 Surreal Skin
• The Ordinary 2.1 Y
• UOMA Beauty T3W Fair Lady
• VDL A06 Cool Deep Tan
• W3LL People Fair Golden
• Wander Beauty Light Medium
• Wet n Wild Porcelain
• Winky Lux Medium
• Yves Saint Laurent BD35
• ZOEVA 190N Generous

Filter every range in the shade finder

Next to it in Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control

• NW13 (lighter)
• NW15 (deeper)

Colours come from MAC's own website, checked October 2026. Test a shade on your jaw in daylight before you buy.